Yaz Fan Since 67

I was thinking about that. Last year I thought that was the worst lineup I've ever seen in a playoff game. Then I saw this year's team.

I'm glad they lost last night so I don't have to watch this team anymore. That was the worst lineup for a playoff team I've ever seen. They don't need a bat they need 5 bats. They were never going to win this series with Cole on deck. Raffy is no longer with us. But looking back the season was somewhat of a success. They did exactly what I thought they would do in April, make the playoffs but never had a chance when there. But there were a lot of positives. They build a really good pitching staff with a few young pitchers to get excited about. They went from one of the worst defensive teams to one of the best. Yeah that's it, that's the list. And with the lockout I don't plan on seeing them again for a long time. I'm not convinced there will be a 2026 season, this is a really tough negotiation.

That and the fact that he can't hit, can't throw and can't field. We just can't have nice things, every hot prospect has flamed out.

Other than injury this was the worst possible outcome. I kinda of knew we would lose, I was really hoping it would be 2-0 and not an embarrassment. Yankees young building blocks delivered, ours went 0-2.

They have to have long at bats and get the pitch count up because I see no runs scored on Schlittler. Tolle has to come with his best stuff. What will Crochet's role be? Is he really going to be effective?

I was thinking the same thing. When he can get on base he changes games. But you can't do that from the dugout. It's a hard watch seeing my team unable to hit (again) while playing meaningless games. Losing Cedanne, who is my favorite player, was just a killer.

You are a clown Fred.

I hate to sound like an old guy but this really is sad to me. And it continued as they got older. I used to play a lot of softball, in my time there were 500-600 teams. Now someone told me there was 269 this last season. So sad, young people don't want to go out and play and it continued into their 20's and 30's and for the rest of their life I assume.

Trevor Story to me is like Cedanne to Fred Lynn,. I can't stand that guy and can't wait for him to play for someone else.

There is a poster named Bagwell Anderson. Damn I wish I had thought of that, I remain pissed at that trade. Sox were due a stinker, and with Pablo on the mound this was a good time to throw one out there, even against the Angels. Let's go out and win another series.

I thought they were crazy for starting Bello given history. Why mess with something that was working? He labored every inning but got through with no runs, but I still don't trust him to start a playoff game.

He didn't do it so much in this series but I have seen him a lot over the years and the one thing that has always driven me nuts is with most every hard hit ball he always blames it on a poor pitch. Even when it's a cutter on the black. Some times major league hitters hit really good pitches too but not to Jim, it's always the pitcher's fault. He actually gave the Sox a lot of love this series. That's not always been the case.

What a train wreck the Orioles are. Reading the University of Maryland board those fans sound like, well, us in June.

How did this post age? I enjoy reading the game day threads the next day and laughing at the comments.

Seeing Roman Anthony rip doubles down the line sure was great to see.